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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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